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Two millionth MINI driven off the production line by UK Prime Minister(01/09/2011)
A MINI is born every 68 seconds. 10 years after the start of production, the two millionth MINI was recently driven off the production line at Plant Oxford by Prime Minister David Cameron. Of the two million, more than 1.5 million MINIs have been exported to customers in more than 90 countries around the world from Australia to Venezuela. Frank-Peter Arndt, BMW AG board member responsible for production, was present to celebrate this latest m... [more]
Corsa VXR Blue available in February(18/01/2011)
Available to order now, the Corsa VXR Blue will hit dealers late February. At £19,425 (including 20% VAT), the Corsa VXR Blue undercuts key competitors like the Citroen DS3 R and the Mini Cooper Works by up to £3,600. Included in its price, this limited edition model features Arden Blue metallic paint, 18-inch alloys, dark-tinted glass, bespoke interior air vents and Recaro seats – that equates to a £445 saving compared with the cost of speccing ... [more]
Top 10 cars with the best residual values(10/12/2010)
Deciding what new car to buy can sometimes be difficult, but a big part of any buying decision should be how much the car is likely to be worth in the future, relative to the price you pay for it. Glass’s, the ‘bible’ when it comes to used car values, has excluded automotive exotica and cars sold in very small numbers from the list, which expresses the residual values as a percentage of original list price for vehicles on a ‘57’ plate with ave... [more]
MINI Countryman to be launched in the UK market this month(07/09/2010)
The demand for crossover vehicles has grown substantially in recent years: drivers want the best of both worlds with normal saloon-like driving responses as well as the added versatility of soft off-road ability and the interior flexibility to cope with all the hobbies, shopping trips and activities that are such a huge part of busy modern family life. MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on Sep... [more]
Looking for drivers to test the UK's first electric MINIs(27/05/2010)
The search is on for 20 drivers to take part in phase two of a trial to test the UK’s first ever electric MINIs. Phase one of the trial is currently underway, the first 20 MINI E pioneers took ownership of their electric MINIs in December 2009 and are due to hand them back in June. People living in a triangular geographical area between Andover, Oxford and West London will be able to take part in the project. The Government-backed trial, run ... [more]
The search is on for drivers to take part in trials of the electric MINI(14/04/2010)
A Government-backed trial, run by a BMW Group-led consortium including Southern Electric and regional development agency SEEDA, aims to evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric car in every day life. The search is on for 20 drivers to take part in phase two of a pioneering trial to test the UK’s first ever electric MINIs. Phase one of the trial is currently underway, the first 20 MINI E pioneers took ownership o... [more]
MINI First is MINI's most attractively-priced model on sale in the UK at £10,950(26/08/2009)
The new MINI First will be MINI’s most attractively-priced model on sale in the UK. Starting at just £10,950 OTR, the MINI First offers customers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a unique small premium car at an unbeatable price. Available only in Hatch form, the MINI First features the 1.4-litre petrol engine currently found in the MINI One, but with a power output of 75 hp. The frugal engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox ... [more]
MINI One Clubman to launch in the UK on 28 March 2009(23/01/2009)
On 03 March 2009, the MINI One Clubman will be unveiled at the International Geneva Motor Show. The new entry-level model in the Clubman range gives customers the chance to take advantage of MINI’s low running and ownership costs, and carries a list price of £13,290 OTR. Powered by the1.4-litre, four cylinder petrol engine found in the Hatch version of the MINI One, the newcomer possesses all the characteristics that make driving every MINI a... [more]
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